John Judge has died

[Peter Lemkin]

To All Who Admire John Judge ~


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• [B]December 14 is the birthday of our dear friend and colleague, John Judge, born 69 years ago.So especially now, we pause to remember and honor him.
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• [B]You're invited to read the detailed tribute to John and his work, written by Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, in her Case Study, "[B]John Judge, Leading Change: Transformational, Quiet Servant Leader."You can find it here[/B][/B]
  
• [B][B][B]You can also remember John by watching the National Press Club Memorial Service we did for him in May of 2014. See for yourself the many moving remembrances: A Celebration of the Life of John Judge May 31, 2014
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• [B][B][B]Please help us preserve and further John's work by making a donation at hiddenhistorycenter.org. Click on the DONATE button and type the amount of your gift in the box (even if you can't delete the $0!).
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• [B][B][B]Further, please join us in the newest project: our debut on social media follow and like us and spread the word. John would be very pumped about this!
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[B][B][B][B][B]Remember when?? John always had a party on his birthday. He didn't wait for someone to arrange one. He threw his own party! Every year, on December 14, he invited those of us who lived near DC to join him for dinner at an area restaurant, where we all made merry and celebrated ~ and paid for our own dinners ~ and his! We were thrilled to sit at a table with him and listen to his intriguing ideas, as well as talk to the fascinating people who attended.[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
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[B][B][B][B][B]Around this time of year, we especially miss his "Christmas Perils" ~ those new lyrics he always wrote to standard Christmas carols. If you called his house at Christmastime, you would hear him singing his latest Peril on his answering machine. Somehow, the songs were so clever that we never noticed he couldn't carry a tune. John knew he was virtually tone-deaf and ~ being the great sport that he was ~ he laughed at his own off-key renditions.[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
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[B][B][B][B][B]This is a significant time in the year to remember who John was and what his journey included and manifested. Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney explores John's self-effacing, low-key style in her extraordinary Case Study, authored circa 2012: "[B]John Judge, Leading Change: A Transformational, Quiet Servant Leader". As Ms. McKinney describes some of the scope explored:[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
[B][B][B][B][B][B]I decided that because of the brilliance and the dedication of this gentleman, that in my own PhD leadership studies I would write a paper on him and the type of leadership that he demonstrates…. John Judge is perhaps one of the most important unknown historians of our generation…. I chose to research the story of John Judge because he startled me into not one, not two, but many, disorienting dilemmas. I became so fascinated with John that I wanted to pierce deep down inside his world…. There is a piece of each one of us, including me, inside this very special man. Imagine if we could flip the switch and have a little of John inside each and every one of us. And while I might not agree with John on every issue, I say that if we had even just a few more John Judges in this country, not only our country, but also our world, would be a vastly different and much-improved place…. In this paper, I give the floor to John and the other participants [Cyril Wecht, M.D., J.D., Peter Dale Scott, Ph.D., Tamara Carter, Joe Green, Michael Nurko]. I give them the opportunity to be heard in full context.[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
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[B][B][B][B][B][B]You will also acquire a deeper understanding of the many facets of John's life by watching the National Press Club Memorial Service we convened for him on May 31, 2014. Those of us there that day will never forget the electricity and sense of hope that permeated the room. John often talked about "hope in a time of disaster." That day, you could profoundly feel the hope, the sense of community, and the determination to work for a better world. We were truly inspired! Share in the passion as you watch the many moving tributes: A Celebration of the Life of John Judge May 31, 2014[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
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[B][B][B][B][B][B]As Cynthia McKinney so eloquently says, John Judge was indeed a powerhouse of a man. At the Hidden History Center, we work every day to preserve his library and archive. We are also dedicated to furthering the causes he cared about and widely distributing his ideas. Articles on new topics are being added on a regular basis to hiddenhistorycenter.org. Check it out if you haven't been there recently.[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
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[B][B][B][B][B][B]You are also enthusiastically encouraged to participate in the debut of our social media presence on facebook and twitter as we begin our wider outreach program. Step by step, day by day, we are moving ahead![/B][/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
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[B][B][B][B][B][B]There is no better way to honor John than to make a year-end contribution to support the preservation and distribution of his work and his ideas. At hiddenhistorycenter.org click the DONATE button and type the amount of your gift in the box. (Some folks have told us they cannot backspace and remove the $0 that is in the box. Never mind. When you type in the amount you want to donate, the $0 will disappear.)[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
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[B][B][B][B][B][B]Your donation goes to the Museum of Hidden History, a 501©(3) non-profit, which is the parent organization of the Hidden History Center. Your gift is fully tax-deductible. If you prefer, you can mail us a check, payable to Museum of Hidden History, at 2915 North George Street, Suite 2, York, PA, 17406.[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
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[B][B][B][B][B][B]Best wishes and Happy Holidays to all of you.[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
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[B][B][B][B][B][B]And Happy 69[SUP]th[/SUP] Birthday, John!

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